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Queensland

Brisbane

In Brisbane we collaborate across the community and services to respond swiftly to anyone impacted by a suicide loss. We provide support to individuals, families, and entire communities who are grieving regardless of how recent or long ago the death occurred.

In addition to our support services, we also deliver workshops and professional development to upskill our community in supporting one another as we believe that support after suicide is everyone’s business, not just one service’s role.

StandBy Brisbane also highlights lived experience voices by joining together on advocacy and community development activities.

Brisbane
Brisbane

Coordinator Angela Campbell

Phone 1300 727 247

standby.bne@uccommunity.org.au

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Northern Queensland

StandBy Northern Queensland has services in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and surrounding areas. The region stretches to the Cape and Torres Strait in the far north, to Richmond out west and Clermont and Dysart in the south.

StandBy Northern Queensland is delivered in partnership with UnitingCare Queensland, with offices in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay and a casual StandBy team residing throughout the region.

Northern Queensland
Northern Queensland

Coordinator Rachel Powers

Phone 1300 727 247

standby.fnq@uccommunity.org.au

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Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast

StandBy Central QLD, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast (CQWBSC) is dedicated to supporting any person or community who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide irrespective of whether the suicide happened recently or long ago.  Support is free and can be organised quickly either face to face or through telephone support.

StandBy CQWBSC collaborates with communities to deliver tailored workshops and professional development with the aim of strengthening communities in supporting each other after a death by suicide.  Workshops are at no cost.

StandBy CQWBSC also collaborates in community development activities and events which help to raise awareness and champion the voice of lived experience. If you are interested in collaborating on a workshop or an event, please phone or email.

StandBy CQWBSC is contactable 7 days a week to arrange face or face or telephone support.

StandBy CQWBSC assists:

  • individuals, families, friends, witnesses
  • schools, workplaces, community groups
  • first responders and services providers
Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast
Central Qld, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast

Coordinator Justine Penny

Phone 1300 727 247

standby.cqwbsc@uccommunity.org.au

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Gold Coast

You are not alone.

Support and information for people bereaved by suicide. The StandBy Service stands by families, friends, and associates impacted by suicide, providing respect, understanding and support for their health and well-being. Our service is available to you regardless of when your loss occurred.

Who we aim to help:

  • People bereaved by suicide including individuals, families, friends, associates, witnesses, communities, schools and workplaces.

The StandBy Coordinator can:

  • Talk with you over the phone
  • Sit with you, your family or friends at your place or somewhere else when it suits you
  • Help you decide what sort of help you would like for yourself, family or group
  • Explain how you can help your family or friends
  • Talk with you about what the Police and other organisations do after a suicide
  • Assist you to access other services

How much does StandBy cost?

StandBy is a free and confidential service.

About Social Futures

For over 45 years Social Futures has been a trusted not-for-profit personal welfare service provider, motivated by a vision of reducing the impact of social isolation and inequality in urban, regional and remote communities of Australia. Our purpose is to create positive social change through the delivery of personal welfare services working in partnership with individuals, families, communities, governments, and the broader sector. Find out more www.socialfutures.org.au

Gold Coast
Gold Coast

Mishayla Beringer StandBy Coordinator

Phone 1300 727 247

standby.goldcoast@socialfutures.org.au

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Western Queensland

The StandBy Western Qld team is here to support individuals, families, groups, communities and workplaces who have been bereaved or impacted by suicide.

The Western Queensland region spans a large area including Normanton in the North, Mount Isa, Longreach, Charleville and Cunnamulla in the South. From the Northern Territory border in the North West, down to the New South Wales border in the South and into the far Western corner of Birdsville, we are here to support you.

We can provide individualised support and help to link you in with other services or information as needed. We can provide face-to-face support thanks to our support team that live throughout this region and can also provide support over the phone or via video conferencing where needed.

Educational workshops can also be delivered in your local community or workplace to help provide information and resources on how we can help create safe, inclusive and supportive communities for those bereaved by suicide.

Our services are free to access, simply call 1300 727 247 to get in touch.

Western Queensland
Western Queensland

Coordinator Cassandra Saywell

Phone 1300 727 247

standby.wqld@uccommunity.org.au

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Darling Downs West Moreton

Have you or someone you know been touched by suicide?

You are not alone, we all grieve differently.

The team at StandBy Darling Downs West Moreton understand, and are here to support anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide at any stage of their life.

Support is provided with a focus on assisting you to navigate and understand what you are experiencing, providing connections and information to local ongoing support services and groups.

We can also provide professional development/information sessions, and workshops with the aim of strengthening the community, all free of charge.

Darling Downs West Moreton
Darling Downs West Moreton

Coordinator Natalie Bagdonas

Phone  1300 727 247

standby.ddwm@uccommunity.org.au

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QIP Accredited Logo

StandBy is QIP Accredited as an organisation. Implemented by Suicide Prevention Australia and assessed by independent, not-for-profit accreditation provider, Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP), the Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program supports organisations to deliver safe, high-quality and effective suicide prevention and postvention programs.

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StandBy acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live. Our staff recognise the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community and their continuing connection to land and water, and pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.

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Our organisation is a place where human rights are respected and people of diverse genders and sexual orientation are welcomed and supported.

StandBy – An initiative jointly funded by the Australian Commonwealth, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland and Victorian Governments.

For immediate crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or QLife on 1800 184 527 or 13yarn.org.au on 13 92 76. In case of an emergency, call 000.

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